1+ week, 3+ day ago   (440+ words) Chattanooga's transit agency plans to bring self-driving shuttles to town thanks to a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority will use the money to begin replacing its aging downtown electric shuttles with autonomous…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (352+ words) Andrea Hardaway was named interim chief executive of Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise on Monday, as the housing nonprofit searches for a permanent leader. Hardaway has served as chair of the CNE board, which she has sat on for six years. She…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (62+ words) The Chattanooga Housing Authority drew the ire of City Council members after efforts to secure federal funding for future public housing sites left residents and businesses scrambling over projects suddenly being drafted for their neighborhoods. ‘We were all shocked’: Chattanooga…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (80+ words) The now-former chair of a regional planning board issued parting remarks Monday as Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp prepare to select his replacement. Former Chattanooga-Hamilton planning chair addresses county mayor’s comments ‘We don’t need a…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (62+ words) The city of Chattanooga has officially purchased a few acres of an old golf course off Mountain Creek Road. In December, city officials said the land could possibly turn into a parks project. The... Chattanooga officials purchase Quarry golf course…...

2+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (64+ words) The retired public school teacher and school administrator not only has the background to serve a second term on the board but also has furthered his knowledge by becoming an accredited Level IV Master School Board Member, as tabbed by…...

2+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (45+ words) If District 8 residents like current Republican board member Larry Grohn, they'll like the retired teacher who wants to replace him. We believe she's the better of the two running. Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Sabrina Daniel for Hamilton County Board…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (46+ words) Ethan Collier, a prolific Chattanooga home builder, is out as chair of a regional zoning board after more than a decade in the role. Chattanooga area Planning Commission chair out after more than a decade City, County mayors to select…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (51+ words) Two of three city employees who regularly visited homeless encampments have resigned, and a third was reassigned, leaving city leadership to figure out how its staff fits into outreach efforts, according to Casey Tinker, who leads Chattanooga's homeless initiatives. ‘Sickening…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (710+ words) A charity and a nonprofit officially have Chattanooga officials' approval to start a homeless shelter in an old motel. The motel, formerly known as Airport Inn, will eventually be transformed into Provident Place. It will operate as a shelter for…...